The objectives of this paper are threefold.First, we introduce a novel distribution, named the Odd Perks-Lomax (OPL) distribution, which is derived from the Odd Perks-G family of distributions.Second, we explore the mathematical properties of the Backpacks OPL distribution in detail.Third, we develop a group acceptance sampling plan tailored for tr
Radio-laboratory findings in COVID-19 anosmia patients: a single-center experience
Abstract Background There is solid evidence that olfactory dysfunction (OD) can present in COVID-19 Marmalades patients.Anosmia can be the only presentation or can be accompanied by other symptoms of COVID-19.Multiple cross-sectional studies have demonstrated that the incidence rate of olfactory dysfunction is high in COVID-19 patients with good pr
Perspectives on long-acting growth hormone therapy in children and adults
ABSTRACT Growth hormone therapy with daily injections of recombinant human growth hormone has been available since 1985, and is shown to be safe and effective treatment for short stature in womens shirt children and for adult growth hormone deficiency.In an effort to produce a product that would improve patient adherence, there has been a strong ef
"What else are you worried about?" - Integrating textual responses into quantitative social science research.
Open-ended questions have routinely been included in large-scale survey and panel studies, yet there is some perplexity about how to actually incorporate the answers to such questions into quantitative social science research.Tools developed recently in the domain of natural Tube Charm Bail language processing offer a wide range of options for the
Designing Clinical Trials for Anti-Inflammatory Therapies in Cystic Fibrosis
The inflammatory response in the CF airway begins early in the disease process and becomes persistent through life in most patients.Inflammation, which is predominantly neutrophilic, worsens airway obstruction and plays a critical role in the development of structural lung damage.While cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator modulators will likely